Mörtsjön
mesotrophic lake · 60°N
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Mörtsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörtsjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mörtsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Mörtsjön
Mörtsjön holds 4 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Mörtsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Hanna Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 2Mats Åbergperch18 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlroach15 cm
- 4Astrid Viklundroach15 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonroach14 cm
- 6Tomas Lindqvistruffe11 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmHanna Lindqvist
roach15 cmJürgen Dahl
ruffe11 cmTomas Lindqvist
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